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    Live with Covid, be extra cautious

    Asia focus, Nareerat Wiriyapong, Published on 12/07/2021

    » As the global death toll caused by the protracted Covid pandemic topped four million last Thursday, Japan formally decided to put Tokyo under a state of emergency through Aug 22. And Olympic organisers bowed to the inevitable, saying the Tokyo Games would be closed to spectators.

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    Our unhealthy holiday

    Asia focus, Nareerat Wiriyapong, Published on 12/04/2021

    » Many Thais have hit the road to enjoy the long Songkran holidays this week, but I can't help feeling that this Thai New Year will be a weird one. Normally, people enjoy the water festival that comes at the peak of the hot summer in April by splashing each other with enthusiasm, along with more subdued observances such as pouring water on elders' hands, asking for blessings and making merit.

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    We need better leadership

    Asia focus, Nareerat Wiriyapong, Published on 19/10/2020

    » As the political temperature in Thailand is rising again, with thousands of young people on the streets to voice their displeasure with the government, the country is looking for strong yet sensible leadership. I think all of you agree.

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    Japan's mission

    Asia focus, Nareerat Wiriyapong, Published on 23/12/2019

    » Waves of change -- geopolitical, technological and demographic -- have been sweeping across the world, and Japan is among the countries experiencing challenges on all those fronts. Amid a steady but slow economic recovery since he took office in 2012, Prime Minister Shinzo Abe has also seen his skills at international diplomacy tested, given his country's close ties with the United States.

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